Instructor, Medical Coding at Cuyahoga Community College in Ohio

Instructor, Medical Coding

Department: Healthcare Solutions

Location: College-Wide

Reports To: Prog Mgr, Healthcare Solutions

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Requisition ID: req7239

Employment Type: Part-Time Faculty

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule: Hours will depend on program needs

Number of Openings: 0

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Teaches a full range of skills and

knowledge for the certificate program in medical coding. Prepares students to

pass the CPC examination.

ESSENTIAL

FUNCTIONS

• Presents

  facilitative, well prepared, organized, and clear lectures and classroom

  activities consistent with the course syllabus (AAPC curriculum, medical

  terminology, anatomy & physiology, advanced medical coding, HCPCS

  coding, ICD-10 coding) and school policies

• Continually promotes students’ development and

  effective use of skills in areas such as critical and analytical thinking,

  evaluation, communication, professionalism, customer service, computation,

  problem solving, and decision-making

• Continually promotes students’ development and

  effective use of skills in areas such as critical and analytical thinking,

  evaluation, communication, professionalism, customer service, computation,

  problem solving, and decision-making

• Ability to instruct through remote and in-person

  delivery (Blackboard, virtual classroom, and/or online using a Learning

  Management System)

• Provides the student with timely information and

  feedback on his/her academic progress relative to quizzes, tests, homework

  and projects

• Maintains accurate, up-to-date records of student academic

  and attendance performance

• Possesses a thorough knowledge and understanding of all

  College policies, and actively participate in their implementation and

  enforcement

• Follows all retention policies of the College to ensure

  students are in attendance

• Performs

  other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Must be a Certified Professional Coder Instructor

  (CPC-I) with the AAPC

• Minimum of three years of experience as a Medical

  Coding Specialist in the field

• Minimum of three years of teaching or related field experience

• Demonstrated experience managing key metrics

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to assess and grade the progress of students
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Possess sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of a diverse population

COMPETENCIES

CRITICAL

COMPETENCIES

• Service Focus
• Communication
• Quality of Work

VERY

IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Time Utilization
• Collaboration

IMPORTANT

COMPETENCIES

• Adaptability
• Continuous Improvement

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Demonstrated basic Blackboard skills (or equivalent program)
• Demonstrated experience with online instruction
• Professional presentation skills

PHYSICAL

DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

(The demands describedhere are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• The work is

  performed in a normal, professional office environment;

• The work area is

  adequately lighted, heated and ventilated;

• Typically, the

  employee may sit comfortably to perform the duties of the job and will

  perform repetitive motions with hands/fingers using a computer mouse and

  keyboard to type. However, there

  may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as

  papers, files, pamphlets, books, etc.;

• Work may also

  require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance

  at meetings and conferences away from the worksite

Set-Rate Non-Bargaining Part-Time Position: This is a Part-Time Non-Bargaining Unit Position, with the following Set Rate of Pay: $30.30/hour.

Special Note: If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1 Recruitment and Selection Procedure.

Special Instructions to Applicants: During the application process, you may be required to attach a cover letter and/or resume. It is recommended that you have these documents ready to be attached electronically to the online application. This system accepts only MS Word or PDF attachments. Any employment with the College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and drug screen.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.